Tag #Leon Xiv

What is the significance of the election of the first American Pope, and what immediate impacts will this have on the Catholic Church and global politics?

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, a 69-year-old American-Peruvian, has been elected as the new Pope, choosing the papal name Leon XIV. He served as the head of the Vatican office examining bishop nominations, a highly influential role that significantly boosted his profile during the conclave. This election marks the first time an American has been elected Pope.